Utzon on the silver screen
- Author:
- Shant Fabricatorian
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- Thursday, 3 December 2009
Sydneysiders will get a chance to relive the story of our iconic Opera House at a special screening of the film ‘Edge of the Possible’, at Customs House Library next Tuesday, December 8.
The screening of the film, which documents the planning and construction of Sydney’s most famous building, will be attended by the film’s director, Daryl Dellora, and producer Sue Maslin.
Mr Dellora said there was renewed interest in the famous building following the death of architect Jørn Utzon late last year.
“People… really focused on the building again and started to think about what could it have been if his vision had been realised,” he said.
“That’s a part of our film – we discuss what he was trying to do with the interiors that never got to fruition.”
A DVD of the film has just been released that features never-before-seen material. including interviews with Utzon that did not feature in the original film.
“He was such a wonderful person to interview and such a wonderful speaker, and he had such insights,” Mr Dellora said.
“It is something which is unique because it captures [Utzon] at a moment in his life and so few other films have ever been able to get close to him.”
The screening begins at 6:00pm, although attendees should arrive by 5:30pm. Bookings can be made on 9242 8555.
by Gareth Narunsky
The story of the Opera House’s construction is detailed in ‘Edge of the Possible’, screening at Customs House on Tuesday
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